Job Description

Are you ready to help revolutionise transport and join the UK's largest Digital Freight Business? Our Future is digital, and Our Future is NOW! This is your opportunity to join our incredible team and help transform the way the transport industry works.


Nine times out of ten when you see a heavy-duty vehicle they are not at full capacity. When heavy-duty vehicles are not at full capacity, they throw unnecessary CO? into the atmosphere. Our platform creates a Digital Network that enables loads to be delivered more efficiently, at a better price and with greater quality than ever before. We want our Hauliers and Customers to benefit from using our extensive network to help them fill their empty capacity and reduce their carbon footprint.


DigiHaul brings together smart technology and expert knowledge, we make end-to-end logistics seamless and stress-free. Our daily mission is to provide our Hauliers and Customers with nothing but excellent service and solutions, including excellent on time performance and an end-to-end managed service with un-paralleled visibility every step of the way. We're driven and determined to deliver a fast, flexible, and reliable solution that makes road freight work better - for everyone.

About you

You are someone who enjoys a fast paced, dynamic work environment, who excels in quick problem solving and likes to get the job done!


You are able to work tactically and think strategically as the business rapidly scales. You understand how integral you are to the success and future of DigiHaul and the part you play in transforming the transport industry.

Head of Business Development Responsibilities:

Establish, manage and grow relationships with C-Suite & Director Levels across key industries, sectors and clients to achieve growth of the DigiHaul business.


Develop, shape and deliver the strategy & commercial offering for the DigiHaul business amidst a fast-moving and competitive landscape. This includes identifying and securing strategic partnerships that best enable growth.


Develop the DigiHaul product offering and the value props associated.


Establish a clear go to market strategy to develop the DigiHaul pipeline. This needs to include clear reporting on insights to understand our performance and ultimately ROI.


Work with Marketing on providing guidance regarding the website development and acting on any lead generation through the website or SEO advertising.


Own the CRM and ensure pipeline and opportunity compliance to establish best practice WoW. This needs to include reporting on all pipeline to the relevant internal stakeholders.


Represent DigiHaul (Where Required) in industry stakeholder engagement and at events


Stay current on market developments, identifying new regulation/legislation and industry trends, products, developments in the markets, and new revenue opportunities and how they affect clients.


Inspires customers and gains their commitment.


Establishes clear, challenging, and achievable targets.


Aligns resources and the organisation to achieve objectives.


Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed.


Inspires and aligns the organisation to make the strategy a reality.


Identifies likely questions/ concerns from customer; supports preparation of negotiation strategies under direction of senior business leaders; contributes to commercial discussion with customer positively.


Managing a team, providing them regular feedback, and supporting their development opportunities.


Inspires results and respect through empowerment, accountability recognition and rewards.


Gains organisational alignment and support for customer needs.


Maintains a visionary perspective pertaining to strategy.


Develops, commercialises, and delivers high quality / innovative services and solutions.

What do you need to be a Head of Business Development?

Minimum of 10 years working in logistics commercial roles


Previous experience of working in a sales/commercial environment is a necessity


Educated to degree standard or relevant industry experience


Structured and organised, able to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.


Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills, and a proficient user of Microsoft Office, preferably with advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, ADOBE and Excel.

What will you get in return as a Head of Business Development?

You will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which in addition to an attractive salary include:


33 days holiday

15% non-contractual bonus

Access to Pension Scheme plans

Access to Private Medical Cover

Access to Employee Benefit Portal including retail discounts

Access to Cycle to Work scheme


Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice lease scheme


Birthday vouchers

Health Assessments


Training, development opportunities and more

subject to T&Cs*

What you'll need to do next?

Joining the DigiHaul family is easy! If you feel that you meet the criteria of this Head of Business Development role, simply apply online, uploading an up-to-date CV with your application.


We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.


The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore, we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.